Following their wedding in 2018, Queen Elizabeth II gave Prince Harry and Meghan Markle a home called Frogmore Cottage as a gift. However, they only lived there for about six months. Although it has a royal background, Prince Harry was not hesitant to share his opinions about the property.
A Gift from Royalty Gone BadThe Queen gave the house to the couple in 2019, and it was changed into a four-bedroom-and-nursery single-family home in preparation for the arrival of their first child, Archie.
A Quick DepartureIn an unexpected twist, within half a year of relocating, Harry and Meghan declared their intention to resign from their roles as active members of the royal family, opting to set up their new home in Montecito, California. Despite being relocated in 2020, Frogmore Cottage stayed with them until the previous year, when it was given back to the Crown.
Buckingham Palace announced in June 2023 that the pair had formally left Frogmore Cottage, which is located on King Charles’s Windsor estate. Reports emerged, alleging that the eviction notice was issued following the release of Harry’s biography, “Spare.”
An Insider’s PerspectiveRoyal fans were given an exceptional opportunity to visit Frogmore Cottage through Harry and Meghan’s Netflix documentary. The couple had personal moments together, with Meghan observed doing her nails in the kitchen and sharing a kiss while sitting on a kitchen countertop.
Residing in a “Comfortable” DwellingIn the documentary, both Harry and Meghan described the Grade II listed residence as “quite compact.” Harry jokingly remarked about the distinctive features of the house, stating, “The entire structure has a slight tilt, and the ceilings are quite low.” So I’m not sure who was there previously, but they must have been of a really diminutive stature. Meghan chuckled, indicating that Harry would “bump his head frequently due to his height.”
Do It Yourself, RoyalsScenes from the documentary showed the Duke applying varnish to a summer cottage and Meghan participating in gardening activities. In Omid Scobie’s latest book, “Endgame,” it was stated that Princess Anne had a significant influence in convincing Charles to remove the pair.
The impact of Princess AnneScobie claimed that Anne supported the Palace’s firm stance in asking Harry and Meghan to leave the house. The couple received the news through a letter from Sir Michael John Stevens, the Keeper of the Privy Purse, informing them that they should return the cottage since they were no longer working royals residing overseas.
According to reports, Prince Harry expressed his frustration to Charles in reaction to the request, asking, “You no longer wish to see your grandchildren? “This revelation added an extra layer of complexity to the royal departure, shedding light on the undisclosed factors influencing Frogmore Cottage’s role in the unfolding events.”
